"Sunset in NYC" ... Probably Done

"Sunset in NYC," oil, 24"h x 36"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

My photo's not the best ... taken at night, no tripod, etc. ... but I believe this one, started in my hotel room shower in Soho, is now finished. When it's hung in my upcoming solo show, I hope it finds a spot where the sun touches it at dusk. It's crazy what happens to this painting that time of day.

This weekend will find me at the Great Falls Studios Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. There I'll join 20 other artists inside the Village Green Day School, 790 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. The booth is being set up in our family room in anticipation. The house is torn up from floor to ceiling. Funny how a solo show and art fair can do that to a place.

I hope to see you there! (At the Art Fair.)

Exhibits and Events

April 14-May 4, Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX.  “Contrapposto”

April 3-30, "Classical Painting Atelier" was accepted for the April All-Media Membership Exhibit at the Art League in Alexandria. "Torpedo Factory Dock" is in the Bin Gallery. Both can be seen this month at the Torpedo Factory, Art League Gallery, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA.

April 2 -30, "Sunflowers and Gladioli" and "Cup of Tea" are on exhibit as part of the Great Falls Studios group exhibit at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA throughout the month.

May 15-19, Wayne Plein Air Festival 2012, one of 34 artists juried to participate in a plein air competition and exhibit in and around Wayne, PA. Gala Preview and Artists' Reception, Saturday, May 19, 6-10pm at the Wayne Art Center. Exhibition to follow May 20-June 23 at the Wayne Art Center. 

May 1-31, "Out and About" Solo Show, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, Great Falls, VA. Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm.
 
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"Out and About" Solo Show in May

You might think there was resting going on with two days of blog silence. But no.

With a solo show right around the corner (May 1-31 at Katie's Coffee in the Old Brogue Irish Pub), the agenda is filled with LOTS of painting, postcard design, minor press stuff, web site work, photography, getting frame orders together, touch-ups and some planning.

This is the least "ready" I've ever felt. Okay, maybe not. Getting ready for last year's "100 Faces in 100 Days" exhibit was clearly more monumental. This time around, there will only be twelve canvases to sign off on instead of one hundred. There are many of those twelve, though, that need a lot of hours dedicated before they are ready to be hung.

"Sunset in NYC" work in progress, oil, 24"h x 36"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

Like "Sunset in NYC" that's still a work in progress. It was the main project of the day. This is the painting started in the Soho hotel shower. Pretty great view!

Time to post ... more on the upcoming solo show "Out and About" another time.

Happy Easter and Passover.

Exhibits and Events

April 14-May 4, Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 10am-8pm. “Contrapposto”

"Sunflowers and Gladioli," oil, 30"h x 24"w, ©Jill Banks

April 3-30, "Classical Painting Atelier" was accepted for the April All-Media Membership Exhibit at the Art League in Alexandria. "Torpedo Factory Dock" is in the Bin Gallery. Both can be seen this month at the Torpedo Factory, Art League Gallery, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA.

April 2 -30, "Sunflowers and Gladioli" and "Cup of Tea" are on exhibit as part of the Great Falls Studios group exhibit at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA throughout the month.

May 15-19, Wayne Plein Air Festival 2012, one of 34 artists juried to participate in a plein air competition and exhibit in and around Wayne, PA. Gala Preview and Artists' Reception, Saturday, May 19, 6-10pm at the Wayne Art Center. Exhibition to follow May 20-June 23 at the Wayne Art Center. 

May 1-31, "Out and About" Solo Show, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, Great Falls, VA. Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm.
 
Web: www.jillbanks.com
 Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com
100 Faces in 100 Days Project

Email
Phone: 703.403.7435